Police Blotter for April 22 to April 24

Friday, April 22

Malicious Mischief: Police received a report of malicious mischief to a vehicle parked in front of a residence on Loraine Street at 9:38 a.m. There was about $50 in damages to the vehicle's side mirror.

Yelling for Dogs: Police received a report of a man yelling at passing cars in the area of LaFramboise Street at 10:07 a.m. An officer made contact and found he was yelling for his two lost bull dogs. He informed police at 11:07 a.m. that he had found them.

Knife Throwing: Police received a report of two men throwing knives at a three in the skate park on Porter Street at 1:23 p.m. All parties were contacted and the matter was settled.

Sibling Problem: Police received a report of a juvenile male in the roadway on Warner Avenue at State Route 410 at 1:35 p.m. who was crying, possibly following an argument with his older brother. The brother was telling passers by to mind their own business. Both left on foot at the time of the report; police did not locate them in the area.

Unwanted Person: An unwanted subject was reported at an apartment complex on Warner Avenue at 1:38 p.m. where the reporting party lives; the reporting party had gotten an order against the subject just that morning with copy in hand. The matter was settled with police.

Runaway Found: Police received a report of a juvenile, a possible runaway, who was last seen leaving a house on Chinook Avenue at 5:41 p.m. after a disagreement with grandfather. Officers responded and found the juvenile and returned them home with counseling.

Driving Offense: A vehicle was impounded as the driver was found without a valid license on Railroad Street at 10:47 p.m.

Saturday, April 23

Noisy Neighbors: Police received a noise complaint from Crystal Bistro on Roosevelt Avenue East at 12:14 a.m. of loud music. An officers responded and found the noise level was excessive though the soundproof shutters were closed. The establishment agreed to turn the music down.

Police received a loud music complaint coming from a bar in the area of Griffin Avenue at Cole Street at 10:40 p.m. While an officer was responding, the complainant reported the music had stopped.

Police received a report of a loud party three houses down from a residence on 244th Avenue S.E. at 11:19 p.m. with loud music, people and motorcycles. An officer responded but found nothing out of the ordinary.

A resident complained of loud music coming from a business on Cole Street at 11:36 p.m. An officer found that the live band had just finished for the night and the business would be closing as well.

Disorderly Conduct: A subject got onto the PA system of a business on Roosevelt Avenue East at 12:25 a.m. and made racial slurs. They were advised to stop drinking for the night; security was handling.

Possession: One person was booked for minor in possession and possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Watson Street at Dickson Avenue at 1 a.m. The driver and other passengers were released at the scene.

Driving Offense: A vehicle was impounded after a traffic stop on Monroe Avenue at Wells Street at 2:19 a.m. that found there was no valid operators license with ID. The passenger and driver were released at the scene.

Reckless Driving: Police received a report of a vehicle seen speeding westbound on McHugh Avenue from 260th Avenue S.E. at 5:31 p.m. It was described as a small, black Dodge Dakota pickup being driven by a male in his early 20s; the reporting party indicated he lives in the area and nearly hit the reporting party's child. Officers made contact with the driver at his residence; he was counseled about his driving.

Indecent Exposure: Police responded to a report of possible indecent exposure at a property on Gossard Street at 6 p.m. He was released into his wife's custody pending review of conditions from a prior arrest.

Stop Sign Fixed: Police contacted the Department of Transportation about a downed stop sign at Semanski Street and State Route 410 at 6:04 p.m. And officers responded to put up a temporary sign and discovered it had been fixed.

Domestic Dispute: Police responded to a report of a white, Toyota 4Runner last seen westbound on Griffin Avenue at 6:20 p.m. The reporting party saw the male throw a female to the ground; when the reporting party stopped they both got into the vehicle and left. Area check by officers who were delayed by another detail did not turn up anything.

Harassment/Domestic Violence: A man was arrested for harassment domestic violence B and third -degree driving while license suspended after he was reported as an unwanted subject outside his ex-wife's residence on Carbon Ridge Street at 9:26 p.m.

Man Yelling: A man was reportedly walking down the middle of Grand Fir Drive very irate and yelling at 10:46 p.m. Officers responded to the area but did not locate the subject.

Sunday, April 24

Noisy Neighbors: A tenant complained of a loud TV coming from an above apartment on Griffin Avenue at 12:33 a.m. An officer made contact and had the TV turned down.

Fight: An officer observed two male subjects in some sort of altercation on Leo Place at 1:24 a.m. Contact was made and the situation was resolved for the night.

DUI: One person was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop on State Route 410 at Warner Avenue at 2:17 a.m. The passenger was released to family.

Hit and Run: Police assisted with a vehicle fire due to a hit and run accident on S.E. 400th Street at 200th Avenue S.E. at 3:57 a.m. until King County Sheriff's deputies arrived.

Vehicle Prowl: A resident on Bathke Avenue reported at 11:01 a.m. that their three vehicles were rummaged through sometime after 1 a.m. overnight. Similarly at 11:57 a.m. another resident also reported their vehicle had been rummaged though. In both cases, there were no damages and nothing was taken.

Theft: A wallet was reportedly taken from a vehicle parked on Bathke Avenue sometime overnight. 

A John Deer lawn edger valued at $400 was reported stolen from an unlocked shed on Garfield Street sometime between April 12 and April 24. 

A mixed race man in his mid 30s was seen entering a business on Roosevelt Avenue at 6:01 p.m., confusing an employee who was making change for a transaction, and he left on foot with an extra $60. He was seen headed towards the Safeway and RiteAid. Security video shows he has black wavy hair in a pony tail and was wearing a brown hoodie and blue jeans. 

Reckless Driving: Two vehicles were seen turning into the Pizza Hut parking lot at 3:35 p.m. described as a red, Pontiac Grand Am and a tan Ford Ltd. They were reportedly driving recklessly and crossing lanes. Police made contact and found they were not intoxicated but nonetheless were warned about reckless driving.